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Hidden Gems Vancouver is focused on one single purpose – bringing attention to high quality small restaurants in Vancouver that deserve more recognition.

We are looking for enthusiastic bloggers who have a strong passion for great food. We offer a flexible working system that is based on your own availability and interests. If you are looking to start your own blog of a similar nature but lack experience or leverage, we also provide great resources and opportunities to work with other bloggers!

The Opportunity
We are looking for a talented wordsmith, poised to deliver both short and long form articles to our local Winnipeg apartment/living blog on a weekly basis.

The Employer: 300 Main
300 Main is owned by Artis REIT, and managed by Marwest Property Management.

About 300 Main
Living at 300 Main is a blog for the development of 300 Main a luxury rental apartment tower located in downtown Winnipeg MB.

300 Main provides a modern, upscale home that complements your specific lifestyle choices. Whether you enjoy the arts, sports or great food, downtown Winnipeg has it all; and 300 Main invites you to live in the center of the best Winnipeg has to offer.

300 Main is a home for the urban professional, with a desire to succeed; the young modernist concerned about their environmental footprint; and the seasoned couple freeing up time for most important things in life. It is for those wanting to streamline their life, to simplify their lifestyles and uncomplicate their environment. This is a home that allows the freedom to explore the urban landscape and dive into the arts and culture of the vibrant city.

Our Vision and Content Strategy for “Living at 300 Main”
The ideal candidate will be “plugged-in” to the local scene, a part of the culture and currently living in the Winnipeg area. Our blog will feature articles that help position our brand and share a like-minded vision for life/work balance. Our goal is to present interesting ideas, motivational thought, aesthetic design and practical solutions that inspire people to consider a lifestyle that includes apartment living in downtown Winnipeg. We aim to educate people on the benefits of a rental lifestyle and be an authority on Winnipeg culture and events.

Tone/Style details for our blog:
– Conversational tone
– Post must help readers either accomplish, learn, and/or experience something. Be Specific (ie. lifehacks, bodyweight exercises you can do in your apartment, what to expect at a downtown event, etc.)
– Detailed explanations of living an urban lifestyle
– Does not follow conventional 5 paragraph essay format – short concise paragraphs that are easy to read
– Fully formatted sections to make posts easy to skim through

About you:
– You must have a passion for culture, art and community.
– You are a storyteller.
– You can come up with story ideas with minimal guidance.

Interested?
After reading through everything above, here’s the exercise that you’ll need to complete to become one of our regular contributors.

Send an e-mail to living@300main.ca and pitch us three story headlines that you’d potentially like to write based on what you’ve read here. If the headlines fit within our content strategy, then we’ll have you write one of the stories.

As a content writer for Rough Maps you will be responsible for writing awesome lists, stories and editorials for our website roughmaps.com.

This is a fantastic opportunity for awesome travel writers who want to work remotely and make some fun money! We write about topics related primarily to world culture and travel. We are hoping to find writers who can do between 2-4 articles per week.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Hold a bachelors degree or are currently a student studying

You are reliable

Travel Experience is a must

You keep a close eye on your inbox and jump on assignments faster than we can throw ’em at you

You write polished prose that requires very minimal copy editing

You are very adaptable and can write in a variety of voices for different audiences

You know how to write in a breezy, light, fun voice

You caught the the mistake in this sentence

Please send a resume/writing sample with your application or you will not be considered. For a writing sample please use a topic that fits any of these categories travel or culture focused and follow the style guide. Please include 3 points.

Sample style guide:

Article Title: “30 Most Dangerous Countries in the World”

Subheading: “1. Probably Shouldn’t Have Booked That Flight To Mexico.”

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We have a solid roster of professional writers who are passionate about the topics they write about—but we’re looking to grow. A natural interest in educating Canadians so they can make healthier, more informed lifestyle choices is an absolute requirement.

Job Description

We’re seeking seasoned, professional writers, from across Canada, who can perform thorough research on various topics and have a keen eye for detail, a knack for data incorporation, and the ability to seamlessly adopt our “voice”.

We are currently recruiting freelance writers, with the ability to understand and write for a Canadian-based audience. The role involves developing engaging content that motivates Canadians to make better everyday lifestyle choices while adhering to brand and style guidelines.